Thanksgiving treats

quiet but I do like to do some holiday baking. I hadn’t made a decision about what it was going to be but then Heather (at Books and Quilts) had to go and talk about Nanaimo Bars. I haven’t had those in years, mainly because I don’t like the odds on what you’ll get if you buy commercial ones and I couldn’t be bothered to make my own. After running across a few more mentions of them I finally caved and did a batch. I prefer the Canadian Living recipe but used some Lindt 85% dark chocolate for the top.

Lindt chcolate mini

I had never gone with anything other than bakers chocolate or dark chips for the top and I have to say that using a fine quality one makes a HUGE difference! It’s a bit softer, even when chilled, and the depth of flavor makes the whole experience of eating one so much more decadent. I only did a single batch, but now that we know how good they are this way, I’m sure they’ll make the Christmas goodie list.